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intubation
noun in·tu·ba·tion \ˌin-(ˌ)tü-ˈbā-shən, -(ˌ)tyü-, -tə-\
Definition of INTUBATION
: the introduction of a tube into a hollow organ (as the trachea)
— in·tu·bate \ˈin-(ˌ)tü-ˌbāt, -(ˌ)tyü-, -tə-\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of INTUBATION
1887
Medical Dictionary
intubation
noun in·tu·ba·tion \ˌin-(ˌ)t(y)ü-ˈbā-shən, -tə-\
Medical Definition of INTUBATION
: the introduction of a tube into a hollow organ (as the trachea or intestine) to keep it open or restore its patency if obstructed—compare extubation
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